Re: Windows XP tweaking!!

May 26th, 2004

Thanks moghrabi! I have not seen a simple and easy to follow list of stuff to be turned off for Windows XP. Definately turn off Windows Messenger, what a pain that program is.

I turn off tons of Windows services, they just open your computer up to more security holes found daily in Microsoft Windows products and addins. Would be nice if Microsoft gave you the option to install optional services in the installation. Sort of like you can with many Linux distros.

I piticularly like the options you get with Slackware Linux (yes, I am a slacker!). Simple and straight forward. (For those linux nerds out there, don't you just hate it when you are forced to install gnome *and* kde when you only really want one or the other?).

moghrabi

#5

Re: Windows XP tweaking!!

May 26th, 2004

most welcome Andem. I hope the list helped and please spread it around so we can have a safer Windows.

cookies

#6

Re: Windows XP tweaking!!

Jun 1st, 2004

If you want tweaking... Try www.tweakxp.com(external - login to view) they got some pretty good tweaks for your xp.. or you could start playing around services...